Manager Financial Planning & Analysis, Sales and Marketing

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We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore - it's a necessity that empowers lives, fuels businesses, and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. We owe our success to our amazing product, commitment to our people and the connections we make in every community.
If you are resourceful, collaborative, team-oriented and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is the Company for you!
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Job Summary
The Manager, FP&A is responsible for leading the B2C Sales and Marketing team through the budget, forecast, and monthly close cycle, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting. He/She is responsible for preparing relevant financial schedules to provide insights into financial performance and variances against targets and to support monthly expense reporting and accrual submissions to the accounting department. This position is a pivotal role in driving informed decision-making through comprehensive financial analysis and through collaboration with the managing Director to provide actionable insights to support the decision-making process, ensuring effective communication across the teams.
Responsibilities

• Leads B2C Sales and Marketing teams through monthly close process via monthly activity review meetings.
• Compiles accurate and on-time monthly reporting of expenses vs. budget/forecast through analysis and tracking of operating and capital expenses, and responsible for providing commentary for expense vs. budget/forecast for Senior Management review.
• Prepares relevant financial review schedules including trend analysis, budget summaries, YOY analysis, and expense roadmaps for senior management.
• Provides accurate monthly expense tracking to Accounting for accrual preparation.
• Maintains prepaid expense tracking and amortization schedule.
• Reviews invoices relating to business units supported and works with team and vendor to validate activity and budget impact.
• Assists in the annual LRP/budget and monthly re-forecasting efforts for groups supported.
• Leads Workforce management and review for B2C Sales and Marketing.
• Reviews capital activity to validate proper classification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or related field
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data and develop models for ad-hoc analysis
• 5+ years' experience in Accounting or Finance, including previous experience in preparation and analysis of budgets and forecasts
• Prior experience with financial reporting tools (Hyperion, Oracle, Essbase)
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, with the ability to interact with employees and leaders at all levels
• Detail oriented with the ability to analyze problems, probe facts, question assumptions, and provide solutions and alternatives
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with strong follow-up skills
• Strong Excel skills including advanced formulas, pivot tables, graphs, and charts
• High degree of integrity, strong and effective communication skills
• Ability to analyze and solve problems using fact-based decision-making

At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company's discretion based on business necessity.
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Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $102,816.00 - $168,912.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.
Nearest Major Market: Long Island
Nearest Secondary Market: New York CIty